Safe Sleep Guidelinesįollow the ABCs of safe sleep: Alone, on their Back in a Crib for infants younger than 1 year of age: These can range from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to other risks such as overheating with heavy blankets or unsafe sleeping spaces that pose a risk of suffocation.īy following the experts’ safe sleep guidelines, you can help keep sleeping babies safe. Parents and other care providers need to know about sleep-time risks that may occur during baby’s first year of life. Infants can sleep away most of the day during their first year of life - interrupted by late-night feedings, crying spells and time to steal the hearts of family and friends. When babies sleep soundly, parents rest easier. How to Protect Sleepy Infants, Around the Clock
